• Caterpillars

  insects. Many of the butterfly species that are active during the day can be strikingly colourful while moth flying at night are usually inconspicuously [...] with only the mid-rib left intact. Flowers, fruits and growing tips can also be eaten by larger caterpillars. Some species mine in leaves or bore holes into

• Picusan

  Date palms and ornamental palms. Mode of action The Picusan trap needs to be used in combination with species-specific pheromone and/or kairomone. The [...] the kairomone in the white bucket of the trap Pheromone and kairomone can be used simultaneously Application Place Picusan traps on the ground at least

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  bigger impact on the beneficials than on the thrips, which means I need to be alert. The same goes for caterpillars , since there’s essentially only one [...] of production at the end of cultivation. Whole mats and whole rows had to be rejected, and the fungus would spread through the gutters to adjacent mats [...] 50% of production on the affected mats. It all adds up, and I don’t want to be faced with another situation like that.’ The crop receives 20 hours of hi

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  While the trend towards organic farming was growing, Koen felt that it would be too quick to completely abandon traditional methods. He decided to find a [...] when the government decides that certain traditional methods can no longer be applied. "10 years ago, organic farming was miles ahead in terms of sustainability [...] friendliness, but that gap is getting smaller. In 15 years, I expect there will be no difference at all, especially due to the rapid increase in effective organic

• Carrot

  from Persia and was originally produced for its seeds and leaves. Carrots can be classified as hardy biennials and are grown as annuals. Carrots can vary greatly

• Chili pepper

  species Capsicum annuum . The pepper cultivars of Capsicum frutescens can both be annual or perennial (short-lived) plants. The plant’s flowers are white and

• Consumers

  of plants and crops. Even though they cannot be seen with the naked eye, these products – which can be used above ground and underground – have the potential

• Banana

  Its flesh is soft, rich in starch and its skin (usually easy to peel) can be green or yellow, or red, purple or brown when ripe. Bananas grow in bunches

• Aphidoletes aphidimyza

  dosage of Aphidend depends on climate, crop and aphid density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction as soon as the first [...] Introduction rates typically range from 1-10 per m 2 /release. Releases should be repeated at weekly intervals until control is achieved. Consult a Koppert [...] distinct black mouthparts. These larvae actively feed on aphids and can often be found near aphid-infested areas. Pupal Stage: When the larvae are full-grown

• Apricot

  and is often a bit reddish on the side that caught the sun. Its skin can be either smooth (botanically: glabrous) or have a more velvety feel (botanically: